Today, 27 October, is the feast of ...
* Frumentus, Bishop of Aksum (c. 380)
- as a youth was enslaved by Abyssinian king; became a favourite
of the royal household, and eventually made bishop (ordained by
Athanasius)
- apparently his feast used to be celebrated in the state of
Louisiana; some held this to be a gesture toward the African slaves
there
* Otteran or Odhran, abbot (563)
- abbot from Meath who followed Columba; when Otteran died,
Columba saw good and bad angels fighting for his soul, but the good guys
won
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Dr Carolyn Muessig
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TB
UK
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